May 21, 2012, 4:52PM

The lead disclosure rule requires landlords, property management companies, and sellers to inform potential lessees and purchasers of the presence of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing. Full story »

July 18, 2011, 8:02AM

People living near the Ashland Gun Club's firing range say lead shot, shells and clay target debris is accumulating in the ground and water. The Ashland City Council will consider Tuesday whether to renew the club's lease. Full story »

January 11, 2010, 1:18PM

Inez Tenenbaum, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, will warn Asian manufacturers not to substitute other toxic substances for lead in children's items. The message that follows the launch of a government investigation into Chinese-made jewelry that lab tests showed was laden with the heavy metal cadmium. Full story »

July 24, 2009, 12:12PM

THE REGION Old growth experiment could create new forestry approach: At Ellsworth Creek, on an 8,000-acre preserve in the Willapa Hills of Washington, scientists and foresters are testing the theory that perhaps just leaving a forest alone isn't enough to undo the alterations caused by decades of logging. Rather, they believe the best way to return a forest to its... Full story »

May 08, 2009, 9:15AM

Testing for lead in 500 children in Spokane found that six had the material in their blood and two exceeded federal health standards. The Spokesman-Review reported the finding is consistent with previous tests in Washington that found fewer than 1 percent of children have lead levels above the federal standards for concern. Full story »

April 10, 2009, 12:05PM

THE REGION Industrial farms could leave eastern Washington with dry wells: A proposal to build a feedlot for 30,000 head of cattle that would withdraw nearly 1 million gallons a day from the ancient Grande Ronde Aquifer during the driest months of the year prompts worry among eastern Washington farmers that long-abundant wells may be imperiled. The New York Times'... Full story »

March 03, 2009, 2:12PM

The director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality says federal stimulus money could bring 70 new seasonal jobs to northern Idaho's Bunker Hill cleanup effort. The work involves removing lead-contaminated soil from yards and other populated areas in the Silver Valley. For decades, the region was a major producer of silver and other precious metals, but the environmental cost... Full story »

February 02, 2009, 3:36PM

WASHINGTON -- Oregon Democrats Earl Blumenauer and Peter DeFazio have endorsed a decision by federal regulators to give U.S. makers of toys and other children's products an extra year to meet tough new testing requirements, saying manufacturers need the time to adjust to the new system. The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 2-0 on Friday to allow more time... Full story »